Simply You

HUE ARE YOU?

New Zealanders are famous for commitment to black – not to mention grey, navy and beige – and though dark or neutral colours can be an easy default (and a chic one) wearing colour can be life-changing; impacting your mood, appearance and social interactions.

Culturally and psychologically we’ve long attached colour to emotion; red is aligned with intense feelings like anger and passion, blue can be sad or peaceful, green represents envy, growth and wealth, while yellow is inarguably cheerful.

“Colours have a huge impact on our moods,” explains The Edge radio announcer

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